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Israel's deadly West Bank raid enters fourth day

Israel's deadly West Bank raid enters fourth day

Israel pressed on with a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank for a fourth day on Saturday, as fierce fighting raged in the nearly 11-month Gaza war.

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Taiwan slams China 'intervention' after Pacific bloc alters statement

Taiwan slams China 'intervention' after Pacific bloc alters statement

The Taiwanese foreign ministry on Saturday accused China of an "arbitrary intervention" after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of Taiwan.

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Fans struggle as tickets for Oasis reunion tour go on sale

Fans struggle as tickets for Oasis reunion tour go on sale

Millions of Oasis fans queued online early Saturday to buy tickets for the British legends' eagerly-awaited reunion tour next year, but many were frustrated after booking websites appeared overwhelmed.

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Mercedes pick teenage rookie Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes pick teenage rookie Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton

Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes once the seven-time world champion jumps ship for Ferrari at the end of the season, the Formula One team announced on Saturday.

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Jonnie Peacock: From death's door to Paralympic icon

Jonnie Peacock: From death's door to Paralympic icon

Jonnie Peacock's mother Linda was once told to say goodbye to her son but 26 years later he is arguably still the poster boy for Paralympic sprinting and a contender to regain his 100 metres crown in Paris.

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Greek port city in a state of emergency over flood of dead fish

Greek port city in a state of emergency over flood of dead fish

The port city of Volos in central Greece declared a state emergency following an inundation of dead fish that local residents say could threaten their livelihoods, the state news agency announced Saturday.

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Pakistan 99-1 at lunch against Bangladesh in second Test

Pakistan 99-1 at lunch against Bangladesh in second Test

Pakistan were 99-1 at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh Saturday as they went in search of a series-leveling win in Rawalpindi.

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Djokovic falls to Aussie Popyrin in latest US Open shocker

Djokovic falls to Aussie Popyrin in latest US Open shocker

Novak Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title crashed to a halt on Friday as 28th-ranked Alexei Popyrin knocked the defending champion out of the US Open third round.

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Winning Montreal title 'way bigger' than beating Djokovic, says Popyrin

Winning Montreal title 'way bigger' than beating Djokovic, says Popyrin

Alexei Popyrin insisted that his shock US Open triumph over defending champion Novak Djokovic was "not unbelievable" and that winning his maiden Masters title in Montreal on the eve of the tournament "was way bigger".

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Turkey's top Kurdish football club resists hatred

Turkey's top Kurdish football club resists hatred

The slurs shouted by the ultras of a football club in northwest Turkey at their Kurdish rivals is just one way that the decades-old feud opposing Turks and Kurds plays out in the sport.

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